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Apply Now! Graduate Professional Development Fund

SEAS Career Services is partnering with Leidos to help cover the cost of fees associated with professional engineering associations.

Students may request up to $200 to go towards the cost of professional or career activities including:

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By Amber Samuels
Amber Samuels Career Services Fellow
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3 Green Flags You Absolutely Want to Hear In an Interview, According to a Recruiter

I’ve been in many interviews at this point in my career – on both sides of the conversation. As a job seeker, I know the anxiety of trying to read people’s poker faces and figure out if the interview is going …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Here’s What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Capitalize on Your Resume

As a career coach, I’ve worked alongside recruiters and heard their complaints as they review resumes. I remember one squinting at the screen as she tried to read a resume with tiny font, and another telling me she doesn’t even …

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Questions to Ask About COVID-19 in Your Next Interview—During the Pandemic and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world in many ways—including how we think about our careers and workplaces. A lot of people began rethinking their priorities in life, and asking themselves what they want from a career. Multiple surveys have predicted …

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6 Great Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

In interviews, hiring managers and recruiters will inevitably ask, “So, do you have any questions for me?” And when they do, you better have at least a few questions prepared to ask. As for which questions you should ask, below …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Advancing Women of Color: Go from the First and Few to the Many

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Inclusive work environments can yield greater creative output, boost employee morale, and benefit a company’s bottom line. But inclusion doesn’t…

Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence (2016)

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Being able to work across cultures is an increasingly necessary skill for all employees. Communications expert Tatiana Kolovou helps you…

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are an important part of a healthy work environment. But DEI values only scratch…

Accessibility-First Design

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Knowing the benefits of an accessibility-first approach enables you to build more useful, resilient, and inclusive products. In this course,…

Awareness to Action: Level Up as a DEI Change Agent in Your Organization

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As a buzzword, “diversity” sounds good, but speaking frankly about age discrimination, gender bias, and hiring disparities can take many…

Handling Workplace Bullying

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Bullying is a social phenomenon in which the bystanders, leaders, and organizational culture all play a role. It has emotional,…

Managing Your Career as an Introvert

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The world, in general, is optimized for extroverts. So how can introverts get noticed at work? When you’re starting your…

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